Compact-holding ring for vanity cases



July 22, 1939- w. e. KENDALL v l,771,337

COMPACT HOLDING RING FOR VANITY CASES Filed May 4, 1928 INVENTOR wlTNEssEs MLLIAN C. KENDALL da. z5-y 4 ATTORNEY Patented July 2-2, 1930 UNITED` 4srafras WILLIAM G. KENDALL, or NEWARK, JERSEY COMPACT-HOLDING miraron vANiTY osEs Application inea May li, 192s. seriai Nelzvaivo.

This invention relates to vanity cases, and particularly to an improved compact holding ring, the obj ect being to provide an improved construction wherein the compact may be readily inserted and resiliently held in place.

Another object of the invention is to provide a compact holding ring substantially l L-shaped in cross section with a shoulder formation for engaging part of a compact plate for holding the same in place. j

`A still further object of the invention is to provide a compact plate holding ring wherein improved spaced fingers are used to resiliently hold the compact plate in position; the fingers being so arranged that an implement may be placed therebetween for ejecting the plate at any time.

In the accompanying drawings- Fig. 1 is a plan view of the vanity case shown open and shown provided with the compact `plate holding ring embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through Fig. 1 approximately on the line 2-2, the same being on an enlarged scale. j

Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the ring shown in Fig. 1. f

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of a ring disclosing a slightly inodiiedconstruction to that illustrated in Fig. 3.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numeral, 1 indicates the body of the vanity case and 2 the cover.

nected to body 1 by suitable hinge 3, whereby the vanity case may be opened and closed as desired. Arranged nteriorly ofthe body 1 is a compact plate `holding ring 4 which may be held in place in any desired manner,

j as for instance by-ring 5. A holding ring as illustrated particularly in Figs. 2 and 3 presents an annular ring structure having a tubular portion or body 6 and radiating horizontal {iange 7, whereby a substantially L- shaped structure is presented in cross section.

Preferably the flange 7 is solid throughout in order topresent a pleasing appearance to the eye, while the tubular portion or body 6 is provided with a number of slots or notches 8, whereby a plurality of resilient sections 9 are presented. Each of these sec- The cover 2 is con! tions is vprovided witha groove 10.` In forming groove 10, theedge 11 presents a shoulder against which the upper part ofthe annular projection 12 presses'when'the parts are in opposite kposition as shownin Fig."2. Preferably,the sections 9 extend slightly inwardly, whereby, when the compact plate 131is forced into position as shown in Fig. 2, these sections will 'be slightly spread,and will `yield sufficiently to permit the projecting portion 12 to snap into the respective grooves 10. It is of course evident that the entire ring 4 is of very thin material, and is more orless resilient throughout, so that there is no difficulty in forcing the compact plateinto .position.

Ordinary `friction would probably hold the plate in place if the parts were not jarred, but as vanity cases are turned over and jarred many times, the groove 10 with the containing shoulder 11 is very desirable, and acts substantially as a locking means for locking the compact plate in position. When it is desired to remove the plate, the vanity case may be turned over and the edge struck sharply on a table or support, whereupon the .plate will drop out.

If the spring action of the various sections 9 is too strong, an implement may be inserted into one of the slots 8, and by a prying action the compact plate may be ejected.

If desired, instead of having the groove 10, the various sections 9 may be offset as shown in Fig. 4, so as to present a shoulder 14 beneath whichthe beador projection 12 is adapted to snap when the compact plate is forced into position.

I claim:

1. A compact plate holding ring substantially L-shaped in cross section formed with a tubular body having a plurality of resilient sections, each section havinga groove, said groove acting to receive part of the compact plate, and holding the samein the ring.

2. A holding ring for compact plates comprising a ring structure of L-shape in cross section, one leg ofthe Lbeing resilient tubular and providedwith spaced sections, each section having a groove facing inwardly, said grooves being in circumferential alignment.

3. A compact plate holding ring comprising a ring structure L-shaped in cross-section, one of the legs of the Lshaped structure presenting a resilient tubular member, said tubular member being slotted at a plurality of points for dividing the tubular member into sections, each of'Vsaid-.sections being formed with afpressed-ot portion for receiving part of the compact plate and resiliently holding the nsarnein the ring. p l I 4. A compact platev holding'ringSubstanL tially L-shaped in cross-section, includingA an annular radiating flangead atb'lap'n" tion depending therefromV formed with an" annular compact-receiving groove and a pluralltyV of cuts' for dividing the'tubular/portion into sections for increasing the resilientl actionof the" tubular portion', said tubular portion being adaptedl to receive and?4 vield-' ingly hold a compact' plate WithI the entire periphery of thefcompact platefitting'lin said groove.

Signed'aty New York in the 'county of' New York' and State of N'e'vs'fy York this 3rd day of May, AgD; 1928.

WILLIAMS G; KENDALL; 

